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Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education.

It reads:

"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX)

Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Who to Contact

Simpson College's Title IX Coordinator is Rich Ramos, Associate Dean of Students. He can be contacted at rich.ramos@simpson.edu, at 515-961-1536, or in his office in the Student Organization Suite in the Kent Campus Center.

Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX for students, faculty, and staff may be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator.

Simpson Code of Conduct related to Harassment

Harassment. Physical abuse, threatening comments, or intimidation of any person on college owned or controlled property or at a college sponsored or supervised functions, or conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any member of the College community or any other person or persons. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to stalking, cyber stalking, harassment, and retaliation as a result of complaints or alleged misconduct. (Please refer to the Sexual and Relationship Misconduct Policy)